Apartments for Rent in Kensington, MD

Prices and availability in Kensington, MD were last updated on 21 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Kensington, MD are: Kensington House, The Rebecca, 11306 Soward Drive, Metropolitan Place and CDBG - 3322 Castle Ridge Circle.

The average rent in Kensington, MD is $2,058.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kensington, MD is between $1,400 and $2,500.

In Kensington, 50% of the residents are renting compared to 50% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 68% of Kensington's rentals, 24% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 8% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Kensington is 61 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 6 stories, of which 61% are garden-style apartment communities, 68% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Kensington are around 16% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 37% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 21% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.